| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Matthew Gattis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Matt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Tyrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Worthen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas misses the lay-in | 32-31 |
| 19:33 | North Texas | John Worthen gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:26 | North Texas | Kent Morgan buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Gattis | 32-33 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | John Worthen blocks the jumper by Gary Blackwell | 32-33 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | George Grenier's layup is rejected by Justin Tyrell | 32-33 |
| 18:57 | North Texas | John Worthen snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell is hacked by Mark Thomas - foul #2 on Mark Thomas, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG) Andrew Macy | |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Reed (SF), Jimmie Raposa (C) Justin Tyrell, Kent Morgan | |
| 18:19 | North Texas | Matthew Gattis connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Walter Moore buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Blackwell and the foul's on Matthew Gattis - foul #1 on Matthew Gattis, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Gary Blackwell, Mark Thomas, George Grenier | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Robinson (SG), Julian Mauney (C) John Matt, John Worthen | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:42 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Gattis and he's fouled by Garland Pelkey - foul #3 on Garland Pelkey, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF) Walter Moore, Garland Pelkey | |
| Subs | North Texas | Mark Freer (PG) Matthew Gattis | |
| 17:42 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Russell Davis grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG) Gary Blackwell | |
| Subs | North Texas | Justin Tyrell (SF), Kent Morgan (C) Thomas Reed, Julian Mauney | |
| 17:20 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa is hacked by Ricky Petersen - foul #1 on Ricky Petersen, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| 17:08 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Freer | 35-39 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Jimmie Raposa denies the turnaround by Ricky Petersen | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:45 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa misses the floater from the right block | 35-39 |
| 16:44 | North Texas | Kent Morgan misses the tip | 35-39 |
| 16:42 | North Texas | Michael Robinson tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 16:41 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa tips it in | 35-41 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Adam Kelty is blocked by Jimmie Raposa | 35-41 |
| 16:34 | North Texas | Kent Morgan snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:15 | North Texas | Michael Robinson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 16:13 | North Texas | Mark Freer snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:01 | North Texas | Michael Robinson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 15:59 | North Texas | Kent Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Adam Kelty (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Macy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Petersen (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Sweeney (fairly fresh) C - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Mark Freer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin Tyrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmie Raposa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Kent Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | North Texas | Michael Robinson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Raposa | 35-44 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ricky Petersen | 37-44 |
| 15:23 | North Texas | Michael Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen, Danny Sweeney, Russell Davis | |
| Subs | North Texas | Matthew Gattis (PG), John Matt (SG), Thomas Reed (SF), John Worthen (PF), Julian Mauney (C) Mark Freer, Michael Robinson, Justin Tyrell, Jimmie Raposa, Kent Morgan | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | John Matt steals the ball from Andrew Macy | 37-44 |
| 15:04 | North Texas | Andrew Macy takes the ball from Matthew Gattis in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas lays it in and he's hacked by John Worthen - foul #2 on John Worthen, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:43 | North Texas | John Matt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Walter Moore | 42-44 |
| 14:11 | North Texas | John Worthen misses the runner in the paint | 42-44 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Walter Moore gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | George Grenier lays it up and in | 44-44 |
| 13:34 | North Texas | Matthew Gattis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Gary Blackwell | 46-44 |
| 13:24 | North Texas | Thomas Reed is hacked by George Grenier in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Grenier, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (SF), Garland Pelkey (C) Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell, George Grenier | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Robinson (SG), Justin Tyrell (SF), Patrick Ott (PF), Kent Morgan (C) John Matt, Thomas Reed, John Worthen, Julian Mauney | |
| 13:13 | North Texas | Kent Morgan misses long on a floater from the left side | 46-44 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Walter Moore pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Moore | 48-44 |
| 12:46 | North Texas | James Sala steps in front of the Justin Tyrell pass in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Sala | 51-44 |
| 12:17 | North Texas | Matthew Gattis is fouled on the floor by Mark Thomas - foul #3 on Mark Thomas, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Russell Davis (C) Walter Moore, James Sala, Garland Pelkey | |
| Subs | North Texas | Mark Freer (PG), Robert Bryer (SG), Jimmie Raposa (C) Matthew Gattis, Michael Robinson, Kent Morgan | |
| 11:57 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Russell Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Petersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Mark Freer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bryer (fresh) SF - Justin Tyrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Ott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmie Raposa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Russell Davis banks in the layup | 53-44 |
| 11:16 | North Texas | Mark Freer misses the floater from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 10:55 | North Texas | Robert Bryer is hacked by Adam Kelty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Kelty, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), James Sala (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Mark Thomas, Russell Davis | |
| Subs | North Texas | Matthew Gattis (PG), John Matt (SG), Thomas Reed (SF), John Worthen (PF), Julian Mauney (C) Mark Freer, Robert Bryer, Justin Tyrell, Patrick Ott, Jimmie Raposa | |
| 10:33 | North Texas | John Worthen drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Julian Mauney | 55-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Worthen - foul #3 on John Worthen, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF) James Sala | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:14 | North Texas | Julian Mauney pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:04 | North Texas | Thomas Reed is called for 10 seconds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney (PF) Garland Pelkey | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | George Grenier tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| 09:29 | North Texas | John Matt connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Gattis | 58-49 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Grenier | 61-49 |
| 08:54 | North Texas | Thomas Reed misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 08:53 | North Texas | John Matt grabs the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 08:33 | North Texas | Julian Mauney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), Russell Davis (C) Walter Moore, Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell, Danny Sweeney, George Grenier | |
| Subs | North Texas | Mark Freer (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), Justin Tyrell (SF), Jimmie Raposa (PF), Kent Morgan (C) Matthew Gattis, John Matt, Thomas Reed, John Worthen, Julian Mauney | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Jimmie Raposa swats the short shot by Mark Thomas | 61-49 |
| 08:17 | North Texas | Michael Robinson gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 08:13 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Thomas - foul #4 on Mark Thomas, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (PF) Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 08:13 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:13 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Petersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Sala (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garland Pelkey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Mark Freer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Justin Tyrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie Raposa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Kent Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:53 | North Texas | Mark Freer can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 07:36 | North Texas | Mark Freer is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jimmie Raposa | 64-53 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | James Sala travels with the ball | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), Mark Thomas (PF) James Sala, Garland Pelkey | |
| Subs | North Texas | Matthew Gattis (PG) Mark Freer | |
| 06:48 | North Texas | Kent Morgan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-53 |
| 06:47 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Gattis | 64-53 |
| 06:34 | North Texas | Russell Davis is called for the reach on Matthew Gattis - foul #1 on Russell Davis, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen, Russell Davis | |
| Subs | North Texas | Robert Bryer (SG), Thomas Reed (SF), John Worthen (PF), Julian Mauney (C) Michael Robinson, Justin Tyrell, Jimmie Raposa, Kent Morgan | |
| 06:34 | North Texas | Matthew Gattis makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:34 | North Texas | Matthew Gattis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell travels with the ball | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Matt (SG) Robert Bryer | |
| 06:09 | North Texas | Thomas Reed misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy is hacked by Julian Mauney - foul #1 on Julian Mauney, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney (PF) Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | North Texas | Mark Freer (PG) Matthew Gattis | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Moore | 67-55 |
| 05:33 | North Texas | Thomas Reed is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Matt | 67-57 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), Garland Pelkey (PF) Andrew Macy, Danny Sweeney | |
| Subs | North Texas | Matthew Gattis (PG), Michael Robinson (SF), Patrick Ott (PF), Kent Morgan (C) John Matt, Thomas Reed, John Worthen, Julian Mauney | |
| 05:03 | North Texas | Patrick Ott lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Gattis | 67-59 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Robinson - foul #1 on Michael Robinson, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Russell Davis (C) Walter Moore, George Grenier | |
| Subs | North Texas | Justin Tyrell (SF), Jimmie Raposa (C) Mark Freer, Kent Morgan | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:47 | North Texas | Michael Robinson pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:34 | North Texas | Patrick Ott travels with the ball | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Sala (SF) Gary Blackwell | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Justin Tyrell swats the layup by James Sala | 68-59 |
| 04:16 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 04:10 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-59 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Garland Pelkey | 68-59 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Russell Davis's pass is intercepted by Matthew Gattis | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Adam Kelty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Petersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Sala (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garland Pelkey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Matthew Gattis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Justin Tyrell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Patrick Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Raposa (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | North Texas | Patrick Ott is open and buries a jump hook in the paint | 68-61 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-61 |
| 03:14 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Gattis | 70-63 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Jimmie Raposa steals it from Adam Kelty | 70-63 |
| 02:53 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen, James Sala, Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Matt (SG), Thomas Reed (SF), John Worthen (PF), Kent Morgan (C) Michael Robinson, Justin Tyrell, Patrick Ott, Jimmie Raposa | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | North Texas | Andrew Macy is called for the reach on Thomas Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Macy, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| 02:49 | North Texas | Thomas Reed misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Walter Moore's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Kent Morgan | 70-63 |
| 02:25 | North Texas | Matthew Gattis grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 02:22 | North Texas | John Matt is hacked by Andrew Macy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Macy, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 02:22 | North Texas | John Matt makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:22 | North Texas | John Matt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | George Grenier pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | John Matt picks off the pass by Walter Moore in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 02:08 | North Texas | Thomas Reed lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Matt | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Justin Tyrell (SF) Thomas Reed | |
| 01:52 | North Texas | Walter Moore picks off the pass by Justin Tyrell in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas tips it in | 72-66 |
| 01:18 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Gattis | 72-69 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas buries a floater from the right block set up by Gary Blackwell | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | North Texas | John Matt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Gattis - foul #2 on Matthew Gattis, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (SF) Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Walter Moore is hacked by Justin Tyrell - foul #3 on Justin Tyrell, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | North Texas | John Worthen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Tyrell | 76-72 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Walter Moore is hacked by John Matt in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Matt, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF) Ricky Petersen, James Sala | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:23 | North Texas | John Worthen makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kent Morgan | 78-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | George Grenier is hacked by John Matt in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Matt, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | George Grenier misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:21 | North Texas | John Matt grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | North Texas | John Matt buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Gattis | 78-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | North Texas | North Texas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Macy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - George Grenier (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Matthew Gattis (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Matt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Tyrell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - John Worthen (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kent Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | George Grenier wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Kent Morgan denies the turnaround by Mark Thomas | 78-78 |
| 04:41 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Justin Tyrell | 78-78 |
| 04:38 | North Texas | John Matt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG) Walter Moore, Andrew Macy | |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Reed (SF) Justin Tyrell | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas banks in the layup set up by Gary Blackwell | 80-78 |
| 04:12 | North Texas | Thomas Reed connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Worthen | 80-81 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas double dribbles | 80-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (C) George Grenier | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Robinson (SG), Jimmie Raposa (C) John Matt, Kent Morgan | |
| 03:45 | North Texas | Thomas Reed is called for traveling | 80-81 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-81 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey grabs the offensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 03:03 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa gets the rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:58 | North Texas | Michael Robinson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Gattis | 80-84 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Garland Pelkey | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Matt (SG), Kent Morgan (C) Michael Robinson, Jimmie Raposa | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | George Grenier misses the turnaround in the lane | 80-84 |
| 02:29 | North Texas | The rebound goes to John Worthen | 80-84 |
| 02:13 | North Texas | Thomas Reed knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Worthen | 80-87 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-87 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas tips it home | 82-87 |
| 01:38 | North Texas | John Worthen misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 82-87 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ricky Petersen | 82-87 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Walter Moore and he's fouled by Kent Morgan - foul #3 on Kent Morgan, team foul #10 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG) Ricky Petersen | |
| Subs | North Texas | Justin Tyrell (SF) Thomas Reed | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:18 | North Texas | Kent Morgan grabs the board | 84-87 |
| 01:03 | North Texas | John Matt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kent Morgan | 84-89 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Blackwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - George Grenier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Matthew Gattis (fresh) 7 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Matt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Tyrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - John Worthen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kent Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Walter Moore misses the lay-in | 84-89 |
| 00:46 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell grabs the board | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Moore - foul #3 on Walter Moore, team foul #11 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Robinson (SG), Jimmie Raposa (C) John Matt, Kent Morgan | |
| 00:43 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell misses the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:43 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the defensive rebound | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-89 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | George Grenier can't tip it in | 84-89 |
| 00:33 | North Texas | The rebound goes to John Worthen | 84-89 |
| 00:30 | North Texas | Walter Moore is called for the reach on John Worthen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Moore, team foul #12 | 84-89 |
| 00:30 | North Texas | John Worthen makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:30 | North Texas | John Worthen makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmie Raposa - foul #2 on Jimmie Raposa, team foul #11 | 84-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Matt (SG), Kent Morgan (C) Michael Robinson, Jimmie Raposa | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell makes the 3rd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:23 | North Texas | John Worthen is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Macy - foul #5 on Andrew Macy, team foul #13 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG) Andrew Macy | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Robinson (SG), Jimmie Raposa (C) John Matt, Kent Morgan | |
| 00:23 | North Texas | John Worthen makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:23 | North Texas | John Worthen misses the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen gets the rebound | 85-92 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 85-92 |
| 00:16 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa snags the defensive board | 85-92 |
| 00:16 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-92 |
| 00:14 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell is hacked by Ricky Petersen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Petersen, team foul #14 | 85-92 |
| 00:14 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:14 | North Texas | Justin Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 85-94 |
| 00:04 | North Texas | Jimmie Raposa grabs the board | 85-94 |
| 00:04 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Matthew Gattis runs out the clock | 85-94 |